Merger and Acquisition fever continues. Whereas the M & A boom of the 1980s was driven largely by financial considerations, resulting in many leveraged buyouts and hostile takeovers, more of today’s mergers and acquisitions are friendly and are motivated by strategic profit goals. Reflecting this transition, marketing synergy has become a more relevant factor in determining the ultimate success...

Steiner 3-wise balanced designs are constructed for parameters 3-(3n − 1, {4, 8}, 1), 3(qnm− qm, {q− 1, q, q+ 1}, 1), 3-(qnm− 2qm− 1, {qm− 3, qm− 2, qm− 1, qm, qm+ 1}, 1), 3-(qnm − 2qm, {qm − 3, qm − 2, qm − 1, qm, qm + 1}, 1), 3-(qnm − 2qm + 1, {qm − 3, qm − 2, qm−1, qm, qm+1}, 1), where q is a prime power and n ≥ 2, m ≥ 1 are integers. Further designs are obtained from these. © 2008 Elsevier ...

Aim: The advent of 3D photoimaging and mammometrics has allowed for quantitative, volumetric breast analyses. This study uses 3D photoimaging and mammometrics to compare the postoperative morphometric outcomes of the modified Robertson technique to the more traditional Wise pattern inferior pedicle technique. Methods: Inferior pedicle reduction mammoplasty was performed using either a Wise patt...

imam mohammed bin idris al- shafe‘i has had plenty of poetical talent and an extensive literal knowledge. it seems that his literal aspect has not taken into account much compared to other aspects of his personality. whatever exists are testimony by some of the pioneers in the fields of knowledge and literature confirming his erudition in poetry and literature. after introducing the poetical an...

Astro-WISE is a scientific information system for the data processing of optical images. In this paper we review main features of Astro-WISE and describe the current status of the system.